Lately, I’ve only really been sewing when asked to be a tester for a designer. While it’s awesome to be asked to test, I’ve realized that this means that I haven’t really been thinking about what holes there are in my wardrobe (and there are a lot!).
Since having kids, my wardrobe has shrunk drastically, merely for the fact that most of my pre-pregnancy clothes no longer fit. Pregnancy really alters a body! While I’m back to my pre-pregnancy weight, I think I’ve just got to accept the fact that my hips will never be their pre-pregnancy size again. This means that most of my pre-pregnancy pants no longer fit. So, it’s time I start thinking about this new body I have (and accept that I have a lot of clothes to donate…).
Since summer is approaching quickly in Seattle, it’s a good time to think about designing my summer wardrobe. It’s also a good time to go through all of my patterns and pick out those that have been sitting there, just waiting to be tried!
Here’s what I’m putting on my sewing table for this summer:
Bottoms:
Coachella Shorts from Striped Swallow Designs (photo from pattern listing)
First, I want to make some shorts and pants. I purchased the Coachella Shorts pattern ages ago, but it remains unprinted and unmade. I’ve seen tons of versions of these pop up, and I’ve loved them all. These look like really fun shorts to wear this summer and I am excited about making a pair (or two).
Ginger Jeans from Closet Case Files (photo from pattern listing)
Another pattern I’ve been meaning to try for a long time is the Ginger Jeans. I’ve made jeans before (with the Jalie jeans pattern and the Style Arc Sandra jeans pattern), but these look a little different and I’m curious about different fly techniques. And my wardrobe definitely needs more jeans!
Tops:
Biscayne Blouse from Hey June Patterns (photo from pattern listing)
I am in desperate need of some new tops for work and the Biscayne Blouse seems like the perfect top to wear under a cardigan and over some slacks or a skirt. I’ve got lots of fabric just waiting to be made into Biscaynes.
Union St. Tee from Hey June Patterns (photo from pattern listing)
Also, I want some very basic Union St. Tees in my wardrobe. These would go perfectly over some of those Coachella shorts…
The Jenna Cardigan from Muse Patterns (photo from pattern listing)
Finally, in terms of tops, I need some good cardigans. Cardigans are a wardrobe staple of mine, worn pretty much every single day, so I can’t believe I have yet to make one. I’ve seen some cute versions of the Jenna Cardigan pop up, so I’m hopeful that this will become my go-to cardigan pattern.
I’ve got some other plans for some workout gear and some dresses, but I think this is a good start. Just listing these patterns out has gotten me excited about getting back into my sewing room (which is currently completely torn up because of a busted water heater which leaked all over the basement…) and getting started on whipping up some new clothes!
Just Jax 